Manchester City midfielder unable to play in Portugal squad due to foot injury against Slovenia

Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City coaching staff will be concerned about the latest update regarding Portuguese midfielder Matheus Nunes this week.

The news of a fitness scare among Manchester City’s international players follows recent issues with Pep Guardiola’s defensive line.

Kyle Walker picked up a hamstring injury during England’s match against Brazil, leading to an early return to Manchester City before their game against Belgium.

Manuel Akanji also suffered an injury and had to withdraw from Switzerland’s game against Ireland due to a knock.

Now, Manchester City have received an update on Matheus Nunes ahead of their upcoming match against Arsenal in the Premier League.

The latest team news confirms that Matheus Nunes will not be part of Roberto Martinez’s squad for Portugal’s friendly against Slovenia.

Matheus Nunes missed training earlier in the week with a foot injury, but there have been no further updates on the severity of the issue.

Pep Guardiola is expected to address the media on Friday and provide a full update on the fitness of his squad ahead of a busy schedule of matches.

After the Arsenal game, Manchester City have important fixtures including an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea and a UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, in addition to Premier League matches.